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The rain was coming down hard and I was drenched, I heard Charlie stalk towards the door to answer it. I wasn't worried; it was easy for me to be courteous and polite. It came naturally to me. As he opened the door I noticed Bella a step behind him her face a picture of worry.
"Come on in, Edward." I heard Bella sigh and I knew it was out of relief, Charlie's thoughts were questionable, as he looked me over he considered me to be too old for Bella, In his mind he was telling me not to hurt his little girl, that's what Charlie saw when he looked at Bella. She was his little girl and he felt that she wasn't old enough to have a boyfriend.
"Thanks, Chief Swan" I was being respectful because I knew Charlie would appreciate it.
"Go ahead and call me Charlie. Here, I'll take your jacket."
"Thanks, sir."
"Have a seat there, Edward." In his mind Charlie wanted to keep me as far away from his daughter as possible so of course he gestured to the single chair in his living room. I sat down and as Bella sat next to her father she shot me a dirty look, when Charlie wasn't looking I gave her a cheeky wink. This was fun; I'd never experienced this in my life. Being formally introduced to a girl's parents, but this just wasn't any girl this was Bella we were talking about. This was what happened to normal people. I felt elated.
"So I hear you're getting my girl to watch baseball."
"Yes, sir, that's the plan." Charlie mulled that over and his thoughts strayed back to a memory of Bella as a child trying to play baseball.
"Well, more power to you, I guess."
Charlie laughed, and I joined in. Bella didn't seem to like the fact that Charlie and I were laughing at her, she stood up
"Okay, enough humour at my expense. Let's go" She walked back into the hall, I waited for Charlie to rise from his seat and then we both followed her.
"Not too late, Bell" Charlie stated as she was putting on her jacket,
"Don't worry, Charlie, I'll have her home early." I promised I knew Charlie needed the reassurance that his little girl was going to be safe
"You take care of my girl, all right?" Bella groaned but I ignored her Charlie needed to know that Bella was perfectly safe with me now. I could see in his mind that he needed the assurance I was willing to give him,
"She will be safe with me, I promise, sir." I said with so much sincerity that both Charlie and Bella knew how I felt and that I definitely meant every word.
Bella didn't seem too impressed as she stalked out of her house. Both Charlie and I laughed as I followed her outside.
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